Transmigrated into a fat wife, farming, raising children, and picking up husbands

The place they entered appeared to have been a garden.

The artificial rockery is overturned and scattered, and an octagonal pavilion, now just a skeleton, stands alone in a patch of weeds, with a toppled stone table and benches beside it.

Several large, ancient trees, their branches twisted and gnarled, rustled softly in the night wind, casting large, heavy, swaying shadows that added to the eerie atmosphere.

A dried-up lotus pond was filled with dark silt and rotten branches and leaves, emitting a faint smell of decay.

The three of them carefully ventured inward along the main road, which was almost completely covered by vegetation.

The main building in front is a two-story building, and the outline of the eaves and brackets is still visible, showing the former grandeur of this garden.

However, most of the roof tiles were missing, revealing dark, gaping rafters.

Passing through a half-collapsed moon gate, there are east and west side courtyards on the left and right sides of the main courtyard, and several courtyards in total.

The layout here is more exquisite, with adjacent side rooms and winding corridors, which should be the inner residence of the owner's family.

All the buildings in the garden were covered in a thick layer of dust and cobwebs, with piles of debris and rubble left over from who-knows-when in the corners.

The Black Fish Gang occupied a smaller courtyard next to the main house. Faint flames shone from there, and a few muffled groans and curses could be faintly heard.

Clearly, after those thugs took over the place, they only chose a few relatively well-ventilated rooms that were barely big enough for people to lie down in, and did not do any cleaning or repairs at all.

The entire garden has remained in its original state of natural decay, having been neglected and abandoned for more than a decade.

Overgrown with weeds and surrounded by crumbling walls, every shadow in the desolate moonlight seemed to conceal an unspeakable secret.

Hu Yidao shrank his neck and rubbed the goosebumps that had appeared on his arms.

"Damn it... this place is creepy even during the day, let alone at night. Those bastards are really bold..."

This suited Lin Xiuer's wishes perfectly; the more authentic the haunted house scene, the better her plan would likely be.

Scattered throughout the garden are many tall, ancient trees, their branches rustling in the night breeze and casting menacing shadows.

Everything was shrouded in a deathly silence, with only the rustling of unknown insects under the grass roots and the occasional short cry of an owl that sent chills down one's spine.

The night wind blew through the veranda, stirring up withered leaves that swirled and made a mournful sound.

This place is fucking thrilling! The atmosphere is amazing, it's the perfect stage to carry out their plans.

Lin Xiuer sighed inwardly, suppressing the creeps in her heart, and carefully examined the thick ancient trees, the shadow of the tall courtyard wall, and the lonely, dilapidated pavilion.

His mind raced, calculating where the Black and White Impermanence should appear and in which shadow would the wronged spirits have the best effect.

Which places are suitable for making sounds? Which angles are the most terrifying to watch?

Ping An's gaze remained calm as always, slowly sweeping over every corner of the garden.

Memorize the main house, the courtyard, the pavilion, the ancient trees, the gaps in the wall, and the possible routes in and out.

From the depths of the desolate garden, a very faint whimper seemed to come, like that of a wild cat, or something else entirely.

"Tsk, these killers certainly know how to pick a spot." Lin Xiuer clicked her tongue. "No wonder no one would dare take this godforsaken place even if it were given away for free."

The three of them were crouching behind a thicket of bushes, carefully observing the scene by the light of the moon and the faint glow of a fire shining through a broken window.

Suddenly, the sound of a door creaking open and footsteps echoed from the front yard.

As you get closer, you can hear people speaking in hushed tones.

It sounds like Jia Heiyu and Hou San's voices!

"Damn it, that old fox Master Mei, he really won't act until he sees the benefit..."

Jia Heiyu cursed and swore, his voice unusually clear in the quiet, deserted garden.

"Luckily, I gave him two taels of silver, and he agreed to write the complaint for us tomorrow!"

The two walked straight towards the main house, still grumbling and discussing how to find Wu Lizheng tomorrow, and how to embellish the story.

Lin Xiuer's heart tightened, and she quickly signaled to Ping An and Lao Hu to hide.

They originally came to scout the location, but unexpectedly, they overheard the other party's wicked plan to report them to the authorities!

After they entered the house, the three of them held their breath and, under the cover of the weeds and the night, carefully moved to a broken window of the lit room, intending to eavesdrop.

A dim oil lamp was lit in the room, its light filtering through a hole in the window. Jia Heiyu's voice carried a suppressed excitement.

"Hmph, I've already taken care of things with Master Mei! Two taels of silver!"

"He said he'd take care of the lawsuit; he'd make sure it resulted in that pretty boy committing crimes in the street, beating innocent civilians and causing serious injury!"

Jia Heiyu's head was wrapped in dirty strips of cloth, making his face appear even more ferocious under the light.

"Sixth Brother is still lying in bed, Fifth Brother's nose is ruined, and there's Fourth Brother's teeth and the bump on my head—these are all irrefutable evidence!"

Monkey Three sniffed, his shrill voice filled with resentment: "Just complaining is too easy on that despicable couple!"

"Once we get that pretty boy into jail, his mother and his kid will be in our hands. That fat woman will be completely at our mercy."

"When the time comes, we'll make that fat woman come and kowtow to us every day, apologizing and serving us until our injuries heal!"

Jia Heiyu chuckled sinisterly twice: "Of course. Master Mei will take care of things with Wu Shiren."

"Once the complaint is submitted, we ourselves will be witnesses and physical evidence. We've all sustained injuries, and with Wu Lizheng 'handling the case impartially'... Hmph, let's see how arrogant that kid can be then!"

"Yes! We should give that kid a good beating, beat him so badly he's seriously injured, and throw him in jail to fend for himself. Without her backer, that fat woman will be completely at our mercy."

Liu Er excitedly chimed in, "Then, all the money she makes from selling pancakes will belong to us brothers. We won't need to go out and collect protection money anymore."

Another, slightly slurred voice mumbled, "That's it! Without that kid, let's see how arrogant he is!"

"Yes!" Jia Heiyu slammed his hand on the table.

"I'm going to let everyone in town know what happens when you offend the Black Fish Gang! That fat woman's stall will be our cash cow from now on!"

"Once I get that pretty boy's 'confession,' I'll make that fat woman sign a compensation agreement...hehe!"

From inside the room came the low laughter of several people, a mixture of smugness and pain, clearly indicating that their wounds were still hurting.

Lin Xiuer, who was in the shadows outside the window, felt a surge of anger rising within her, but at the same time, a chill ran down her spine.

These thugs, as expected, had no intention of letting the matter rest. They actually wanted to use such a vicious method, not only to capture Ping An, but also to completely seize her business!

Hu Yidao's eyes widened, and his fists clenched.

When Ping An heard about the lawsuit and the lawsuit, his eyes suddenly became sharp as a knife, and his whole aura turned cold, as if an invisible cold blade had been drawn from its sheath.

A sharp, cold glint flashed in his deep eyes in the shadows, and his thin lips moved slightly.

"Why bother dealing with them? I'll just go in and kill these villains now, to save myself the trouble."